ADHD

Please note that this section contains my personal notes from my readings on this topic.

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The diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has skyrocketed in recent years, with a tremendous increase in the percentage of our elementary school children who are taking amphetamines and stimulants such as Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta, Cylert, and others. As many as 9% of school-age children show symptoms of ADHD such as inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, academic underachievement, or behavioral problems.

These medications with their reported adverse effects and potential dangers were simply unnecessary for so many children whom I have seen as patients. I have witnessed consistently positive results when these children followed my comprehensive program of nutritional excellence. The scientific studies lending support to a comprehensive nutritional approach to treating ADHD are ignored by physicians, and drugs are generally the only method offered.

… Nobody know for sure the long-term dangers of these stimulant drugs or if taking them for a long period of time during childhood increases one’s later life risk of cancer. There certainly is some risk, especially because they can cause cancerous tumors in mice.

The causes of ADHD are complex and multifactorial. One contributing factor is excessive television watching early in life. The findings that television watching early in life can affect brain function and shorten attention span supports the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation that youngsters under age two not watch television. ADHD can be prevented with early excellent nutrition, creative play, and minimizing exposure to television.

My successful outcomes, which I have observed in approximately 90% of the children I see for ADHD, does not involve any supplemental gymnastics, expensive blood tests, hair analysis, allergy workup, testing for toxic metals, or food diaries. I utilize a natural-food, high-nutrient dietary plant, just like the one I recommend to all my patients.